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The Ronald Reagan Equestrian Monument Fulfills a Vision of Engagement for Tropical Park

An Invitation to the Equestrian Center and More

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Sculpture, United States

Designed to pay tribute to President Ronald Reagan’s political career and his personal passion, the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Monument has come to define Tropical Park in Miami, Florida. By connecting to the original vision for the park and site, the monument highlights how many different ways a landmark can connect with audiences to cultivate activity […]

A Gathering at the Crossroads Embodies the Legacy of a Community and Movement

Celebrating the Commonwealth’s Legacy of Freedom

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Sculpture, United States

A Gathering at the Crossroads is a sculpture series that celebrates the anniversaries of the 15th and 19th amendments, which respectively provided African-Americans and women the right to vote. It also represents a neighborhood that previously resided in what is today the grounds of the State Capital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In doing so, the piece […]

Modern Monuments: Untitled by Alan Gutierrez Reflects and Honors the LGBTQ Community of Miami

Untitled (forms from MEDIAPRO HD ULTIMATE F/X 18 COLOR MAKEUP PALETTE)

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Modern Monuments, North America, Sculpture, United States

Designed to celebrate the legacy of Miami-Dade County’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer champions along with the milestones of the LGBTQ community, the colorful “Untitled” sculpture installed at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park has come to define the space in North Miami, Florida. The sculpture has connected the community in a profound manner while also […]

Vietnam Living Memorial and Veterans Memorial Garden Define Bayview Park for the Key West Community

Built to Honor Veterans of the Vietnam War and the Major Wars of America

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Attraction, Monumentous Memorials, North America, United States

Veterans Memorial Park is comprised of the Vietnam Living Memorial and the Veterans Memorial Garden. Both have come to define Bayview Park and become an essential part of the community in Key West, Florida. Built to Honor Veterans of the Vietnam War and the Major Wars of America Bayview Park is the long-standing home of […]

The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial Imaginatively Portrays the Triumph of the Human Spirit

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Attraction, Monumentous Imagination, North America, United States

Inspired by Alex Haley’s 1976 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial has multiple connections to the location where it resides at the City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland. Commemorating the spot where Kunta Kinte set foot on American soil, it is dedicated to all of the African […]

Modern Monuments: Elena Colombo Connects Audiences and Eras with the Fire Bridge at Bethlehem Steel

A physical and spiritual arc between Bethlehem Steel’s past production of steel and the future of the site as a revitalized center for the community

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Modern Monuments, North America, Sculpture, United States

Commissioned by ArtsQuest in conjunction with The National Endowment for the Arts Placemaking Initiative, the Fire Bridge sculpture that resides on the SteelStacks complex honors the steelmaking that used to take place at the location. At the same time, it represents the rebirth of site and as well as the entire community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. […]

The Calle Ocho McDonald’s Reflects and Celebrates the Little Havana Community

Enabling Compelling and Authentic Experiences

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Functional, Monumentous Community, North America, United States

A McDonald’s restaurant has been able to reflect the community that it is literally part of in a profound manner for the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami, Florida. By bringing in local artists to paint the exterior walls and install various pieces of art on and around the structure, the Calle Ocho McDonald’s location has […]